SANTA CLARA CATHOLIC CHURCH

323 S “E” St., Oxnard, 93030 — (805) 487-3891 www.santaclaraparish.org

Sunday, January 1, 2017

THE BLESSING WE RECEIVE

T he blessing we experience in Christ Jesus is proclaimed in Num-bers as the special blessing for the people of Israel. They and we are to be blessed by the invocation

of God’s loving kindness, the shining glory of God’s face turned toward us in love, not away from us in anger. We are blessed by God’s own peace! Our wish and our hope are fulfilled in this blessing, which is made visible in the coming of Jesus. In Jesus, the im-age of the invisible God, God’s face is shown to us and God’s pres-ence is made known to us in faithful and loving kindness. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

“O ctave” comes from the Latin word for “eight,” and since eight is one step beyond seven, the number of days in a week, it has long been seen as a symbol

of perfection, completion, and new beginnings. Early Christians called Sunday the “eighth day,” since it was the day after the Sabbath and a day of resur-rected life, the Lord’s Day. By the seventh century, people regarded the eight days after Easter Sunday as one great day, an octave, one glorious feast when people were forbidden to fast or kneel. In the seventh century, Pente-cost acquired an Octave, too. Christmas didn’t claim the honor of a continuous feast, but it did get an Octave Day. January 1 is the oldest Marian feast, the Octave of Christmas. It was originally a feast of the motherhood of Mary, although for centuries until 1969 it was called the Feast of the Circumcision. Our reformed calendar follows the earli-er tradition of celebrating Mary as Mother of God. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! (Numbers 6:22-27). Psalm — May God bless us in his mercy (Psalm 67). Second Reading — God sent the Spirit of the Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” So you are no longer a slave but an heir, through God (Galatians 4:4-7). Gospel — The shepherds glorified and praised God for all they had heard and seen (Luke 2:16-21).

P S O P

Rev. Marco A. Or z, Pastor Rev. Henry Ahorlu, Associate Pastor

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Saturday Vigils 5pm & 7pm Spanish 6:30am, 8am, 10am, 12pm Fam. Mass,

5pm Youth Mass & 7pm Spanish

W H M Monday-Saturday 8am

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Fridays 6:30pm, Saturdays 3pm, or by appointment

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Every Friday Family Holy Hour 7-8pm

C H Every day 6am—8pm

(closed on certain holidays)

A S Parish Office (805) 487-3891

Emergency only (805) 890-5400

P O H Monica Gu errez, Admin. Secretary

Monday thru Friday 8am—9pm Saturday 8am-4pm Sunday 8am-2pm

Office of Catechism

(805) 330-8218

Youth Ministry/Confirma on Pete Rydberg (805) 487-1988

Santa Clara Elementary School

Mrs. Do y Massa, Principal 324 S. E Street, Oxnard CA 93030

(805) 483-6935

Mary, the Holy Mother of God

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 - 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Wednesday:1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1: 7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; World Day of Prayer for Peace; New Year’s Day Monday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Tuesday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus Wednesday:St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Thursday: St. John Neumann Friday: St. André Bessette; First Friday Saturday: St. Raymond of Penyafort; First Saturday; Julian Calendar Christmas

SIGN UP FOR RCIA TODAY!

W e will offer two programs at Santa Clara. For those who are not Catholic we will offer instruction in the Catholic

faith to prepare them for Baptism or re-ception into full communion with the Catho-lic Church. For those who have been bap-tized Catholic, we offer instruction to pre-pare them for the sacrament of confirma-tion. Classes will start January 8, 2017. More infor-mation and registration information available at the Parish office. You may also contact Michael Parks by email michael@santaclaraparish.org or 805-487-3891.

ANNUAL REQUIEM FOR THE UNBORN

M ark your calendars and plan to attend on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 5:00pm. This an anniversary of the Roe V. Wade

Supreme Court Decision with this important liturgy celebrated in the Los Angeles Cathedral.

JOIN THE RCIA TEAM!

W e are looking for adults to help us in form-ing the faith of others, and welcoming them into the Church. Have you ever felt

called to share your faith with others and help lead them to Christ! If so, consider joining the RCIA Team. Please contact Michael Parks at 805-330-8244.

PARISH RETREAT FOR MEN

J anuary 6-8, 2017 at Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center in the city of Sierra Madre. “The Cruci-fied One Is No

Stranger” retreat, begins Fri-day evening and concludes early Sunday afternoon. The lovely grounds and peaceful atmosphere of Mater Dolorosa make this a perfect spot for a weekend of spiritual renewal and growth. Requested Donation is $240.00 ($50.00 non-refundable deposit). Facilitated by Passionist Retreat Team. Call Frank Nava(805)485-8457.

POPE FRANCIS SCHOLARSHIPS

A ll students in Catholic high schools in the Arch-diocese are invited to apply for the 2017 Pope Francis Scholarships, sponsored by the

Mission Doctors Association. Aimed at educating peo-ple about the alleviation of poverty, and the need for medical care, the students are invited to submit an original essay, video, poster, or artwork. One winner will be selected per grade level, 9-12 grade. The prize for freshman, sophomores, and juniors will be $500 and the prize for the senior winner will be $1,000. The Scholarships will be presented at the 2017 Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Christian Service Awards Mass. Mission Doctors’ Pope Francis Scholar-ship is open to all Catholic high school students in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. For more information, p l e a s e v i s i t t h e w e b s i t e h t t p : / /www.missiondoctors.org

CHOOSE LOVE

A ll are invited to join Archbishop Gomez and tens of thousands in downtown Los Angeles for the third annual OneLife LA, an event cel-

ebrating the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception to natural death. On Saturday, Jan-uary 21, 2017, beginning at 12:00 noon at La Placita/Olvera St., participants will walk to Grand Park for a family-friendly day of inspiring speakers, live music, entertainment, food trucks (food available for purchase), and exhibits from community organiza-tions serving those in need. The Requiem Mass for the Unborn at the Cathedral will follow at 5:00 p.m. Register for free at www.onelifela.org.

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Family Holy Hour Join us on Fridays, 7-8pm

(Confessions begin at 6:30 p.m.)

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SANTA CLARA HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST HSPT

A ttention all 8th Graders! Santa Clara High School is hosting the High School Placement Test (HSPT) on January 7, 2017 from 9am -

12 noon. To RSVP contact: call 805-483-9502 x147 Or ranney@santaclarahighschool.com. Santa Clara High School is a Catholic, college preparatory high school that has been inspiring hearts and challenging minds in Oxnard since 1901.

FIRST SATURDAY

Y ou are reminded of the Santa Clara Par-ish monthly First Saturday Marian Devo-tion. To honor the request made by Our La-

dy of Fatima, Santa Clara Church will hold the First Saturday Devotional Prayers on January 7, starting at 7:00 am with the Holy Rosary, followed by the 8:00 am Mass. Please join us.

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DEACONS SERVING OUR PARISH Dn. Johnny Castorena, retired (Eva) Dn. Vince Kelch (Anne) Dn. Leo Lacbain (Fe) Dn. Larry Lopez (Lupe) Dn. Michael Holguin (Donna) Dn. Vince Crawford (Marilou) Dn. Fidel Ramirez (Marilou) Dn. Dano Ramos (Maria) Dn. Milt Rosenberg (Jeannie) Dn. Ray Vazquez (Mona)

SANTA CLARA CHURCH SUNDAY MASS INTENTIONS

INTENCIONES DE MISA DOMINICAL

6:30 AM SUN JANUARY 1, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Shirley Omoto – Special Intention

Angel Barajas -Deceased

8:00 AM SUN JANUARY 1, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Kenneth Henschel - Special Intention Tammy Henschel - Special Intention

10:00 AM JANUARY 1, 2017 SUNDAY MASS

Diane Arnold (1) - Death Anniversary Clarice Woodworth - Health & Wellbeing

Isabelo & Antera Ocampo - Deceased Nick & Sophia Ocampo - Deceased

Dr. Antonio & Dr. Asuncion Incarnacion - Deceased Yolanda Morton - Special Intention

Andrew Spellman -Deceased

5:00 PM JANUARY 1, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Eugenio Joven - Deceased/Birthday

WEEKDAY 8AM MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES 8AM MISA ENTRE SEMANA

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5

Telesfono & Dolores Marquez - Deceased

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 Nickolas Durazo -Deceased

SATURDAY,DECEMBER 24

Reggie & Beth Maturino (24) - Wedding Anniversary Danilo Lo Lim - Deceased

PRAYER FOR PEACE IN OUR COMMUNITIES

Let us pray . . . O Lord our God, in your mercy and kindness, no thought of ours is left unnoticed, no desire or concern ignored. You

have proven that blessings abound when we fall on our knees in prayer, and so we turn to you in our hour of need. Surrounded by violence

and cries for justice, we hear your voice telling us what is required . . . “Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Mi 6:8). Fill us with your mercy so that we, in turn,

may be merciful to others. Strip away pride, suspicion, and racism so that we may seek peace and justice in our communities. Strengthen our hearts so that they beat only to the rhythm of your holy will. Flood our path with your light as we walk humbly toward a future

filled with encounter and unity. Be with us, O Lord, in our efforts, for only by the prompting of your grace can we progress toward virtue.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Copyright © 2016, Therese

Wilson-Favors. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Scripture quote taken from the New American Bible, Revised Edition, copyright © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Wash-

ington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

Together in Mission

Santa Clara Parish Goal 2016: $ 109,400.00

Amount Pledged: $77,218.14 Amount Paid: $77,346.14

Santa Clara Parish was able to make a great con-tribution to Together in Mission in 2016. Thank you to all of our Parishioners who continued to participate with their pledge throughout last year. Each one of us is called upon to share the gifts that God has blessed us with. In answering the call we keep His message of faith and love alive to those who most need it. Every gift, regardless of the size, matters. What is important I that we come together to make sure our Catholic faith is available to all who seek it.

LA BENDICIÓN QUE RECIBIMOS

L a bendición que experimentamos en Cristo Jesús es proclamada en Números como una bendición especial

para el pueblo de Israel. Ellos y nosotros seremos bendecidos por la invoca-ción de la misericordia de Dios, la gloria resplande-ciente de su rostro que nos mira con amor y no se aleja de nosotros con ira. ¡Hemos sido bendecidos por la paz de Dios! Nuestro deseo y nuestra esperanza se cumplen en esta bendición, que se hace visible en la venida de Jesús. En Jesús, la imagen del Dios invisible, se nos muestra su rostro y su presencia se nos da a conocer en la bondad amorosa y fiel. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

E n Nicaragua y otras naciones latinoamericanas se celebra el final de un año con la “quema del año viejo”. Construyen

grandes muñecos con ropa vieja, pólvora y papel que se encienden a medianoche entre los dos años. Celebrar el comienzo de un año nuevo tiene una larga trayectoria en la historia humana. Hace unos 4000 años el pueblo de Babilonia ya festejaba la llegada de un nuevo año con grandes fiestas de primavera. Los judíos, al igual que otros pueblos agrícolas, también celebraban su año nuevo durante la primavera, el primer día de Nisán (a prin-cipios de abril). Fue Julio César quien nos dio la fecha del primero de enero como el inicio de nuestro calendario. En 1582 el Papa Gregorio XIII reformó el calendario para dar-nos el que actualmente está en uso. No obstante, los cristianos continuaron celebrando el año nuevo en pri-mavera para evitar los excesos del “hombre viejo”. Hace 400 años la Iglesia comenzó a celebrar el día primero de enero buscando cristianizarlo lo mejor posi-ble. Por eso en el calendario litúrgico este día es dedi-cado a María, Madre de Dios. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

PASIONES

Debemos poner nuestras pasiones al servicio de la vida, y no malgastar nuestra vida en servir a nuestras pasiones. —Richard Steele

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El Señor te bendiga y te proteja. Que el Señor te mire con benevolencia y te conceda la paz (Números 6:22-27). Salmo — El Señor tenga piedad y nos bendiga (Salmo 67 [66]). Segunda lectura — Dios envió a sus corazones el Espíritu de su Hijo, que clama “¡Abbá!” (Gálatas 4:4-7) Evangelio — Los pastores se volvieron a sus campos, alabando y glorificando a Dios por todo cuanto ha-bían visto y oído (Lucas 2:16-21).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Martes: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Sal 98 (97):1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Miércoles: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Jueves: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 4:14-22a Viernes: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Sal 147:12-15, 19-20; Mc 1:7-11 o Lc 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Sábado: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11 Domingo: Is 60:1-6; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ef 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Santa María, Madre de Dios; Octava de Navidad; Año Nuevo; Jornada Mundial de Oración por la Paz Lunes: Santos Basilio Magno y Gregorio Nacianceno Martes: El Santísimo Nombre de Jesús Miércoles: Santa Elizabeth Ann Seton Jueves: San Juan Neumann Viernes: San André Bessette; Primer viernes Sábado: San Raimundo de Peñafort; Primer sábado; La Natividad del Señor en el calendario juliano REGISTRACIONES DE CATECISMO PARA ADULTOS

E stamos aceptando registraciones para adultos quienes le faltan los sacramentos de Primera Comunión y Confirmación. Clases

empiezan el 11 de enero, cuestan $75 y duran 12 semanas. Por favor de recoger una forma de registraciones en la Oficina de la Parroquia. Si tiene preguntas por favor llame a la oficina 487-3891. Gra-cias.

IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SANTA CLARA

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SANTA MARIA, MADRE DE DIOS — ENERO 1, 2017

PARA VIVIR EN PAZ EN FAMILIA Señor, Dios nuestro, tu nos has elegido

paras ser tus santos y tus predilectos.

Revístenos de sentimientos de misericordia

de bondad, de humildad, de dulzura, de paciencia.

Ayúdanos a comprendernos mutuamente cuando tenemos algún motivo de queja

lo mismo que tú Señor, nos has perdonado.

Sobre todo, danos esa caridad, que es vínculo de perfección.

Que la paz de Cristo brille en nuestros corazones.

Esa paz que debe reinar en la unidad de tu cuerpo místico.

Que todo cuando hagamos en palabras o en obras

sea en nombre del Señor Jesús por quien sean dadas las gracias a ti Dios Padre y Señor Nuestro

Amén.

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